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Visual analysis: GPS interference raises risk of accidents in Strait of Hormuz
Experts including Sal Mercogliano, a maritime historian at Campbell University in North Carolina and a former merchant ...
Oil Could Hit $120 if Strait of Hormuz Flows Are Disrupted, ING Says
Crude futures were lower and ING said the market’s biggest fear is the Strait of Hormuz shutting down, with significant disruption to oil flows sufficient to push prices to $120 a barrel.
UAE coast guard evacuates 24 people from oil tanker crash east of the critical Strait of Hormuz
The Emirati national guard says it has evacuated 24 people from an oil tanker after a collision between two ships just east ...
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Qatar springs special Strait of Hormuz instructions for LNG carriers as tension rises
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Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters to Energy Markets
Conflict between Israel and Iran has rekindled fears of a disruption to a narrow waterway key to the global economy.
Iran’s steps could include blocking the Strait of Hormuz, quitting a nuclear treaty and launching attacks on Israeli tourists
Iran’s steps could include blocking the Strait of Hormuz, quitting a nuclear treaty and launching attacks on Israeli tourists.
A military intelligence expert’s warning: “If you cut the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s richest neighbors will be pissed off”
Located between Oman and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important access route for oil transportation.
European Gas Price Rises on Strait of Hormuz Supply Concerns
European natural-gas prices continued to climb and Qatar asked LNG vessels to wait outside the Strait of Hormuz until they were ready to load due to rising tensions in the region, according to a ...